DeepMind Paper: AI Agents Solve 49 of 50 Unpublished Physics Problems

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A new study by Google DeepMind and top universities evaluates AI agents on real-world research tasks. GPT-6-Astra with web search solved 49 out of 50 unpublished theoretical physics problems at under $3 each. Notably, models without search still solved 46 problems, suggesting significant internalization of physics literature.

LATEST/A new study by Google DeepMind and top universities evaluates AI agents on real-world research tasks. GPT-6-Astra with web search solved 49 out of 50 unpublished theoretical physics problems at under $3 each. Notably, models without search still solved 46 problems, suggesting significant internalization of physics literature.

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Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai)T2Oct 25, 18:42·88 pts
DeepMind Paper: AI Agents Solve 49 of 50 Unpublished Physics Problems
- GPT-6-Astra solved 49 of 50 unpublished physics problems (equivalent to a day's work for an expert) with web search.
- Accuracy dropped minimally without search (46/50), implying extensive memorization of physics literature.
- Cost per problem remained under $3, highlighting high economic viability for research assistance.
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